Candidates may be currently working in other sectors, but should have an excellence in transaction execution. One of the primary opportunities of this role will be to make a tangible and meaningful contribution to directly growing the business - as such the ideal candidate will have the ambition and determination to not only build a thriving business but also a successful career with PwC.

The focus of the role will be two-fold:

leading the day-to-day client interactions and managing the preparation of client deliverables;

building and maintaining relationships in the sector with a view to originating deal opportunities.

RCL is a priority sector for PwC Corporate Finance in the UK and we are looking to accelerate its growth. In joining our team you will play an integral part in supporting our growth plans.

About the role

Working as an Assistant Director within the team, the role will involve the following:

Execution of buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions

Identifying new business opportunities

Building client relationships and participating in key proposals and presentations for new business

Acting as the key point of contact for clients

Overseeing the work of transaction teams and coaching junior staff

Requirements

The successful candidate should have:

M&A transaction excellence - either in the consumer or other sectors

Excellent client facing skills, with experience of working with different client types including private clients, corporates and private equity

Ability to grasp complex commercial and transactional issues quickly and to synthesise robust arguments, presenting them in an articulate manner

Strong analytical skills and the ability to think laterally

Experience in managing project teams, developing team members and working collaboratively

Financial modelling capabilities

Location: London

Deals

Our Deals business is an exciting, fast-paced and an ever-growing business that focuses on deals and crisis situations for our clients. Collectively, we deal with the types of situations you hear about regularly in the news and we provide support, insight and analysis to the management, shareholders and financiers of business.

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.